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A cabbie pulled over in Point Breeze to kick out his fighting passengers, who, in turn, robbed the driver at gunpoint early Sunday.
At 22nd and Lombard streets, the 59-year-old taxi driver picked up two customers, who asked to be taken to 23rd and Reed streets, at 1:35 a.m. En route to their destination, the pair of men began arguing, so the cabbie pulled over near 24th Street and Washington Avenue — a mere five blocks from their objective — and directed the duo to depart his vehicle, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said.
After one of the men stepped out of the automobile, he pointed a firearm at the driver’s head and said, “just give me the money,” Tolliver said The cabbie handed over $375 and was not harmed.
The twosome, for whom the police did not provide a detailed description of by press time, ran south on 23rd, Tolliver said.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
Also in this week’s Police Report:
Clearing the streets of guns
Fatal shooting
Elevator wares stolen
Road rage
Gadgets grabbed
Curfew extended
Twarting fire
Police meetings 09-15-11
Fast-food snatching
Robbed after midnight
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